As a shortwave enthusiast, one of the things I remember from the 90s, was that Radio Moscow was so desperate for money, they would allow anyone to use their facilities.
One of those groups they allowed was Aum Shinrikyo, who committed the deadly sarin attack in the Tokyo subway.
One of the lessons from Russia in the 1990s is that things can be very bad, but it is still possible to turn it around if you have an Elite which actually cares about improving the future of the country. (even as they enrich themselves).
Rather than wanting to “Repeal and Replace” their own populations.
“As a shortwave enthusiast, one of the things I remember from the 90s, was that Radio Moscow was so desperate for money, they would allow anyone to use their facilities.”
I got a QSL card from them in the 60s and my Dad asked me if I was a communist. I was 12.